Our Projects

The Honda CB750 was brought to Guardian Garage by American Legion Post 62. It had belonged to a post member who had passed away, and

This 1965 VW Beetle will be modified with a newer higher horsepower motor, rebuilt front suspension and disc brake conversion. Minor body work will be

This 1950 MG TD was generously donated to Guardian Garage by the widow of a Veteran who had been restoring the car prior to his

This 1916 Dodge Brothers touring sedan was generously donated to Guardian Garage by a Veteran who is no longer able to continue working on it.

Ability 360 MG Project Build Ability 360 is a 501c3 organization dedicated to empowering people with all disabilities. Guardian Garage works specifically with their Military

This 1946 Chevy ¾-ton truck, affectionately known as “Buttercup,” belongs to Karee, a retired Phoenix firefighter. Already the owner of a 1946 Chevy panel truck,

This is a 1951 to 53, Theater Popcorn Machine. Craig found this on Facebook Marketplace and purchased it  and then donating it to the Garage

We use whatever we have laying around the shop to create unique pieces of art.

Artwork is a great way to explore feelings, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.

Built to honor his father, this truck was brought in by a 20 year law enforcement officer who was injured in the line of duty.

This has been a team effort to build and install a motor, replace the bed, upgraded to power steering and brakes to get it back on the road.

This 1951 Cadillac was owned by the Coolidge, AZ Police Department and also used in the DARE program in the 1980’s and then it was parked until 2014 when it was auctioned off. The engine was locked up and irreparable, another engine was found and rebuilt The paint and equipment is as it was when acquired from the Coolidge Police Department.

This drill press was destined for the scrap yard when it was donated by a local high school metal shop. It has been lovingly restored and used in our facility on a regular basis.

Guardian Garage is refurbishing and reinventing this soda machine to be a gun safe or secure storage as a project in our program. Upon completion

A Harley’s Second Life: A Tribute to Service, Brotherhood, and Hope Originally purchased in 1994 by a Vietnam Veteran and retired Police Officer from Southern

1968 Pontiac Firebird This project belongs to a combat military veteran. Dan served in the U.S. Marine Corps and deployed to Afghanistan, where he was

1958 Chevrolet Biscayne This project belongs to a Combat Military Veteran. He purchased this vehicle after visiting the Garage. He trailered it in, August 2023

This truck was donated to us by WD Fabrication in Peoria. The truck was a consigned build by a customer out of Colorado who provided

This Pickup belongs to a participant. He is a 20 year veteran of law enforcement serving most of his tenure on the SWAT team. We

Here are just a few of the art projects created by our participants using discarded engine and other parts.

This lamp was created using some discarded engine parts. Thanks to our friends at 5 Star Engines who kindly donate their discarded parts to us

Our Flagpole was donated to us on October 8, 2021. Jerry Glass arranged for it through the school after learning about it lying partially buried

This washing machine was donated to us and was not operational but in good condition. We checked the motor and got it working and then